The DB48X is a revolutionary scientific calculator, inspired by the Hewlett-Packard HP48X. It boasts a new implementation of the Reverse Polish Lisp programming language, perfect for those who love traditional RPL calculators. Initially designed for the SwissMicros DM32 and DM42 calculators, it is optimized for physical hardware that fits right in your pocket. Surprisingly, there […]
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The US Forest Service has stopped prescribed burning in California, jeopardizing wildfire mitigation efforts in the face of increasing temperatures and vegetation buildup. Historical disregard for Indigenous forest management practices and limited long-term funding have left federal agencies unable to properly address wildfire prevention. The recent decision highlights the consequences of poor forest management funding […]
In the late ’50s and ’60s, the idea of combining nuclear power and space travel was considered cool and wonderful. The US government-sponsored Project Orion and engineer Dandridge Cole proposed ambitious nuclear-powered spaceships like the Aldebaran concept. Cole envisioned massive vehicles carrying heavy payloads into orbit or landing cargo on the Moon, far exceeding the […]
In 2018, British Airways faced a massive data breach where cyber attackers stole the personal data and payment information of up to 500,000 customers. This incident highlighted the vulnerability of websites to advanced cyber attacks, particularly those involving third-party scripts. The attackers were able to inject malicious code into the website, compromising the payment process […]
Alonzo Church is a lesser-known figure in the history of computing and Artificial Intelligence but his contributions were monumental. Born in 1903, Church’s work profoundly influenced Alan Turing and played a key role in the development of the Turing Test. His λ-calculus laid the foundation for computer science as we know it today. Despite his […]
OpenAI has introduced a new feature called Predicted Outputs, which is a unique ability in the API. This feature allows users to send a “prediction” of the expected output to speed up the results with GPT-4o or GPT-4o mini. Contrary to initial confusion, providing a prediction does not result in a price reduction, but can […]
Diagrams is a tool that enables you to create cloud system architecture using Python code, perfect for quickly prototyping new systems or visualizing existing ones without traditional design tools. The Diagram as Code feature allows you to easily track changes in version control systems. Supports major cloud providers like AWS, Azure, GCP, and more, as […]
The physical copies of my book on Web Typography sold out quickly. I self-published, and print runs are expensive when you’re funding them yourself, so numbers were limited. However, the ebook version has out-sold the hard copy by a significant margin, replicating the design of the print edition as closely as possible. The eBook, hand-coded […]
ToolGit is a handy collection of scripts that enhance Git functionality with sub-commands like git-amend for editing staged changes, git-delete-gone-branches for removing local branches not on the remote, and more. A unique feature, git-xlog, allows users to search history for a specific string in added or removed lines. To install, simply extract ToolGit to a […]
The web content discusses various security measures implemented in the system, such as Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR), Position-Independent Executables (PIEs), RELRO, and BIND_NOW. It also includes protection against brute force attacks with Static PIE ASLR and prevention of writable and executable memory mappings. Noteworthy features include LibreSSL as the default cryptography library, SROP mitigation, […]